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MV Chamber calls for Silver to step down as speaker
UTICA — The Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce is calling for the resignation of Sheldon Silver as speaker of the state Assembly. The chamber cited
Founder of law firm new to CNY wounded in Afghanistan
SYRACUSE — The founding partner of an Albany–based law firm with a new office in Syracuse was wounded in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan last
SU, LinkedIn partner in career development effort for students, alumni
SYRACUSE — A new partnership between Syracuse University (SU) and LinkedIn aims to build greater connections among alumni, career services teams, and students. The partnership,
Verizon Wireless increases high-speed data coverage around Syracuse
Nearly a dozen new locations in the Syracuse area are now covered by a Verizon Wireless high-speed wireless data network, the company said today. Verizon
MVCC dedicates theater to Schafer
UTICA — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) will dedicate its new campus theater on Thursday to the college’s longest-serving president, Michael Schafer. In naming the
Key to close a Syracuse branch
SYRACUSE — KeyBank plans to close its branch on Butternut Street in Syracuse later this month. The bank sent letters to customers notifying them of
Connecticut steel distributor buys Tarco Steel of Kirkwood
KIRKWOOD — A Connecticut–based company has acquired the Kirkwood steel-service center Tarco Steel, Inc. and its fabricating subsidiary Metal Fab, LLC. Bushwick Metals, LLC of
Creative Core winner closes initial funding round
ITHACA — MicroGen Systems, Inc. of Ithaca has wrapped up a series A funding round that raised $2.6 million. The company is commercializing a chip-sized
St. Elizabeth announces layoffs
UTICA — St. Elizabeth Medical Center said Wednesday it implemented job cuts involving less than 10 positions to help ensure the hospital’s long-term sustainability. St.
CNBC journalist to speak at CenterState CEO event
SYRACUSE — David Faber, a journalist at CNBC, will deliver the keynote address at this year’s CenterState CEO Economic Champions Luncheon. The luncheon will be
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